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Velvet Room

Designed to complement the legendary Redwood Room, Velvet Room is a unique venue for corporate meetings and select nightlife events, while offering breakfast and dinner daily.

Clift, 495 Geary Street
415 929 2300
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Redwood Room

Widely acclaimed for its lush interior and innovative cocktails. A historical landmark, it has been restored and revamped nicely with some help from Mr. Starck. Sound biased? Poke your head in and decide for yourself.

Clift, 495 Geary Street
415 775 4700
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Restaurants

Biscuits & Blues

A Memphis Blues Foundation, Blues Club of the Year, Biscuits and Blues offers an intimate setting with a full bar for enjoying an array of national and regional blues acts. Southern Creole cuisine packs the menu including every entree topped off with one of their famous biscuits... hence it's the total package as stated in the name Biscuits and Blues.

401 Mason St
415-292-2583
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Spruce

Indulge in 100% organic cuisine, straight from the Californian ranchers and farmers themselves, right to you.

3640 Sacramento Street
415 921 5100
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Nectar Wine Lounge

Solo sippers perch on stools in front of the under-lit glass bar; couples lounge in cubist chairs and banquettes accommodate groups. Modern art echoes the clean lines of the airy room, and the hardwood floors can make for a din as the libations keep pouring. Personable waitstaff graciously help both neophytes and connoisseurs find the best choices.

3330 Steiner Street, at Lombard Street
415 345 1377
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Must-Sees

Whale Watching

Tours depart from San Francisco's PIER 39 Dock B on an exciting adventure 27 miles off shore. You will be heading underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and cruise west farther than the eye can see! You will have the opportunity to take in the beautiful shoreline and bright blue waters that hold so much amazing marine and wildlife.

San Francisco's PIER 39 Dock B
800 979 3370 or 212 209 3370 (Int'l)
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Goods

Off the Grid - Weekly Markets

Off the Grid is your roaming mobile food extravaganza -- bringing you delicious food, with free sides of music, craft and soul. Check out all your favorite gourmet food vendors in one place - creating markets like you've never seen before. Weekly Schedule. Times vary.

Union Square

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Magpie & Rye

Everything in this little boutique is unique and interesting. You can find a gift for anyone here. Art work is mingled in with flowers, pots, clogs and the stunning jewelry of Magpie & Rye.

62 Divisadero Street
415 701 8701
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